Butcher/Meat Retailer

Butchers and Smallgoods Makers select, cut, trim, prepare and arrange meat for sale and supply, operate meat and smallgoods processing machines, and manage the processes in the production of smallgoods.

Job Titles

Butcher, or Smallgoods Maker

Tasks

preparing meat for sale by removing bones, trimming fat and cutting, mincing and grinding meat to shape and size for display or as ordered

preparing crumbed cuts of meat, and marinating, seasoning and curing special cuts

selecting and preparing meat to produce smallgoods

operating machines to grind, mix, mince and tenderise meat

making seasonings and pickles by mixing spices, salt and other ingredients

may assist in menu planning and scheduling, and in estimating food production costs

QUALIFICATIONS

A Certificate III/IV is usually needed to work in this job and the majority of workers have this qualification. Training is most commonly through an apprenticeship which combines on-the-job training with the qualification.